All About our Puppies

What's Going On...What's Coming Up...

Upcoming Litters:
 
(aka ChiChi and Ted)
are expecting a litter at the end of 2006.
  For information on our puppy availability and our pet contracts, please contact us at Texter Terriers or
903-565-4828.

Read our:

Puppy-Rearing Philosophy

Pricing Information

‘Need to Know’ Airedale tips

Dr. Dave's section on medical concerns for the Airedale.

Our Dogs’ Show records.

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Some of Our Puppy-Rearing Philosophy

We raise our puppies in our house. One room is devoted to "dog activities" such as grooming and housing crates. This is where the dogs sleep at night. We recommend crate training and know that our dogs like to have their own place where they can go and rest. The whelping box is kept in this room. When the pups are ready to be weaned and housebroken, they move to a part of the kitchen next to windows that allow the dogs to go in and out of the backyard. By about seven weeks of age, the pups are well on their way to being housetrained. We find that if the pups live in a clean area, they are easily housetrained.

The pups are highly socialized as we have many people, especially children who interact with the puppies. The pups get a lot of play time and handling.

We request that pets that are not shown in conformation be neutered/spayed by six months of age. We sell the pups with limited registration unless they are show prospects. We register all our litters with the AKC. They are wormed and age-appropriately immunized.

For more information about our pet contracts and availability, please E-mail us. Texter123@aol.com

Prices of puppies range from $800 to $1200.

• Airedales shed but not as much as breeds like Laborador Retrievers.
• Airedales like to dig.
• Airedales are high energy dogs (i.e. need exercise).
• Airedales need "quantity time" with their humans. They do not make good "backyard only" dogs.
• Airedales are slower to mature than some breeds. Housebreaking takes a little longer (as much as six months).
• Females are more nurturing and a bit calmer, males tend to be more independent and feistier.
• Airedale puppies chew on any and everything. (Put your expensive shoes up high.)
• Airedales are classified as "medium-sized" dogs. Females - 45-55 lbs and slightly under 23" from the shoulder to the ground. Males - 50-65lbs and 23-24" from shoulder to foot.
• Expect to have your Airedale groomed every six weeks.
• Airedales make excellent family pets.
• Airedales are naturally protective of hearth and home.
• Airedales are moderate barkers.
• Airedales don't usually back down from a fight.
• Potential health concerns for the Airedale are hip dysplasia and skin allergies. Less common but sometimes seen: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia,cancer, and kidney disease.
• Reputable breeders have Airedale hips "OFA'd" or "Pen-Hip'd". Ask your breeder about these terms.

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